Cecil Farris DePriest, 72, Adrian, MO, formerly of Bucyrus, Kansas, passed away peacefully, after a short illness, on Saturday, December 28, 2013, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri with graveside services at 3:00 p.m. Thursday at the Bucyrus Cemetery in Bucyrus, Kansas. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 1 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Adrian Lions Club or the Adrian Community Library Building Fund.
Cecil was born January 20, 1941 in Lobelville, Tennessee, the son of William Jess and Betty (Bates) DePriest. Cecil grew up in Perry County, TN. In 1962, he moved to Kansas with his brother Bill. On June 4, 1963, he married Kay Pulliam Holman. He and Kay lived in Kansas City, KS for 10 years. In 1974 they built a home together in Bucyrus, KS where they raised their family. In 2001, they moved to Adrian, MO.
Cecil was a 50-year retiree of Laborers Local 1290. The couple was very active in the Bucyrus Ruritans and the Adrian Lions Clubs, both community service groups. Cecil was very proud of his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Jess and Betty DePriest; 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include his wife, Kay of Adrian, Missouri; children/grandchildren, Stephen (Sherri) DePriest of Olathe, Kansas with Greg and Mitchell; Darrin DePriest of Wichita, Kansas with Kristi, Janelle, and Haelyn; Jessica (Dean) Rhein of Derby, Kansas with Leona and Liam; 4 brothers; 6 sisters, and a very large extended family.
Cecil was a 50-year retiree of Laborers Local 1290. The couple was very active in the Bucyrus Ruritans and the Adrian Lions Clubs, both community service groups. Cecil was very proud of his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Jess and Betty DePriest; 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include his wife, Kay of Adrian, Missouri; children/grandchildren, Stephen (Sherri) DePriest of Olathe, Kansas with Greg and Mitchell; Darrin DePriest of Wichita, Kansas with Kristi, Janelle, and Haelyn; Jessica (Dean) Rhein of Derby, Kansas with Leona and Liam; 4 brothers; 6 sisters, and a very large extended family.
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